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| Thread ID: 88477 | 2008-03-28 21:17:00 | Dishwasher door problem | dolby digital (5073) | PC World Chat |
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| 653755 | 2008-03-28 21:17:00 | A few weeks ago my wife opened the dishwasher door and it made an almighty bang. Turns out the spring which balances the weight of the door broke. Its only $18 for a new spring but 5 times that amount to get it fixed. Anyone ever replaced the door spring on a F&P Smooth Touch (about 8 years old I suppose). It probably pretty straightforward but I can never work out how to get into the damn things :D OK - I probably should be done with it and get a pro in, but it can't be that hard, now can it... |
dolby digital (5073) | ||
| 653756 | 2008-03-28 21:22:00 | Write to Gary Paykel and complain that you would expect a longer life expectancy for a big ticket item like this. Go on about F&P being a New Zealand icon and how you've only ever bought F&P goods. If you don't get the repair done for free, you may get some compensation... We did this many years ago when we had problems with a Gentle Annie washing machine (there were known problems with this model, but we were out of the 'normal' claim range by a year or so). Ended up with a free repair. |
johcar (6283) | ||
| 653757 | 2008-03-30 07:14:00 | Probably washing too many keyboards at once has overloaded the dishwasher. | R2x1 (4628) | ||
| 653758 | 2008-03-30 07:32:00 | Probably you left a teaspoon in the wrong place!:clap | Sweep (90) | ||
| 653759 | 2008-03-30 08:58:00 | Write to Gary Paykel and complain that you would expect a longer life expectancy for a big ticket item like this. Go on about F&P being a New Zealand icon and how you've only ever bought F&P goods. If you don't get the repair done for free, you may get some compensation... We did this many years ago when we had problems with a Gentle Annie washing machine (there were known problems with this model, but we were out of the 'normal' claim range by a year or so). Ended up with a free repair. Aren't they now calling themselves Elba, for their cheaper models, which could be the models that aren't as repliable. It is really strange they would do this, as people want the F&P brand, not an unknown warehouse sounding brand. |
robbyp (2751) | ||
| 653760 | 2008-03-30 09:00:00 | A few weeks ago my wife opened the dishwasher door and it made an almighty bang. Turns out the spring which balances the weight of the door broke. Its only $18 for a new spring but 5 times that amount to get it fixed. Anyone ever replaced the door spring on a F&P Smooth Touch (about 8 years old I suppose). It probably pretty straightforward but I can never work out how to get into the damn things :D OK - I probably should be done with it and get a pro in, but it can't be that hard, now can it... I've replaced oven springs. Normally there is a spring on each side of the door(one for each hinge). I would think you would pull it out from under the bench, and go in through the sides(possibily under the insulation) |
robbyp (2751) | ||
| 653761 | 2008-03-30 09:55:00 | happened to ours too ...........simpson something rather model.....anyway I sure aint paying someone to fix it as it's no biggie..........you'll soon get used to being just a little careful when you open the door....... | drcspy (146) | ||
| 653762 | 2008-03-30 14:54:00 | I'd say to order the spring and see what design it is . . . because if it's anything like a torsion bar (cheap to make) it'll be very next to impossible to replace on the floor of your kitchen . Sometimes manufacturers try to eliminate size and go for simplicity . . and a heavily wound axial-style or even a torsion bar spring is the quick and easy way out . In either case, you'll be wrestling with a Tasmanian She-Devil in heat . If you are (somehow . . . in direct defiance to Murphy's Law) fortunate and have a pair of springs in tension on each side with long arms, then things are a lot easier . But you'll at least have the correct spring on hand when your "guy" calls to replace/repair it . He'll have no opportunity to say he has to order the parts and will be back soon . Yeah, sure! Just thinking here: I would not like to meet the person who puts those springs in the machines . . and him with a few beers and looking for a fight . :mad: HEY . . . bright idea: Google the parts list for your particular model and see what type of spring(s) they use . . . that might make a big difference to you . Google is everyone's friend . I guess it all boils down to how much incidental pain and personal disfigurement you can stand . |
SurferJoe46 (51) | ||
| 653763 | 2008-03-30 19:57:00 | www.google.co.nz In the paper recently was an article saying where are all the DIY guys these days..................go on..................fix it yourself. |
pctek (84) | ||
| 653764 | 2008-03-30 21:06:00 | I’ve done one and they’re not that hard if you stop and think as you go. First thing to remember is turn the Power Off at the Wall. There are a number of gizmos in the door that release soap powder and rinse liquid. The wiring is usually in a loom and only fits back in the exact position. To access the spring you just undo the 10 or so countersunk screws around the perimeter of the inside of the door. Fitting the spring can also be a trick as it’s under a fair bit of tension so pulling it with pliers or the like is really a no,no. I think I used a piece of braided fishing line looped around the end of the spring. Also look out for seals and the like as not getting them seated properly just leads to future problems. Now, are you sure the spring has gone? It could be the anchor for the spring. ;) Anyway, take care and good luck. :) |
B.M. (505) | ||
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